Royal Norwegian Navy
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Apr- 2026 -28 AprilEurope
Global Combat Ship Program Expands to Four Members With Norway Entry
Norway has officially joined the user group under the Global Combat Ship program, a multinational defense alliance to build up to 34 modern surface combatants for the UK, Australia, and Canada.
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Mar- 2026 -19 MarchEurope
UK, Norway Pursue Joint Commando Craft Program for Coastal Ops
The UK and Norway are considering a joint acquisition of a fleet of high-speed, armed commando craft to support littoral operations.
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2 MarchAir
Norway, UK Ink Helicopter Pact to Boost Naval Integration in High North
Norway and the UK have signed a cooperation agreement permitting British military helicopters to embark on Norwegian Armed Forces warships and deploy from the service’s installations.
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Feb- 2026 -24 FebruarySea
Kongsberg to Upgrade Norway’s Skjold-Class Fast-Attack Vessels
Norway has contracted Kongsberg to upgrade the combat system aboard the Royal Norwegian Navy’s Skjold-class fast attack vessels.
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2 FebruarySea
Norway Approves Plan to Acquire Two Additional 212CD Submarines
Norway has approved the procurement of two additional Class 212CD submarines for the Norwegian Navy, bringing the total planned fleet to six.
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Jan- 2026 -28 JanuaryEurope
Ulstein Eyes Norway’s Next-Gen Standardized Naval Fleet, Reveals Designs
Norway's maritime fleet could soon share common structural foundations, as Ulstein pitches two of its trademark designs to support the navy's modernization plans.
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Mar- 2025 -31 MarchArms
Thyssenkrupp, Ulstein Partner on Norway’s Future Frigate Program
Germany’s thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Norway’s Ulstein Verft have collaborated on a potential bid to build the Royal Norwegian Navy’s next-generation frigates.
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Feb- 2025 -11 FebruaryEurope
Norway Accepts Acoustic Minesweepers From Patria
The Royal Norwegian Navy has taken delivery of new acoustic minesweeping systems from the Finnish firm Patria.
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Nov- 2024 -22 NovemberBusiness
Norway Seeks Strategic Partnership for Future Frigate Program
The Norwegian government plans to invite the French, German, British, and US governments to discuss a potential replacement for the Royal Norwegian Navy’s five Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates.
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